fonttools ☆
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Description:
Library for manipulating fonts
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.61.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 6, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: fonts typography opentype python development
Install: brew install fonttools
About:
FontTools is a Python library for converting, manipulating, and subsetting OpenType, TrueType, and UFO fonts. It provides a robust command-line interface and Python API for font analysis and modification. Its primary value is enabling programmatic font workflows for developers and typographers.
Key Features:
  • Command-line interface (ttx) for converting OpenType/TrueType to/from XML
  • Python API for low-level font table access and modification
  • Font subsetter to reduce file size for web deployment
  • Support for UFO (Unified Font Object) format
  • Extensive tools for font analysis and conversion
Use Cases:
  • Subsetting fonts for web performance optimization
  • Converting font formats for cross-platform compatibility
  • Analyzing font tables for debugging and development
  • Building custom font processing pipelines
Alternatives:
  • FontForge – FontForge is a full GUI font editor, while fonttools is a library and CLI for programmatic manipulation.
  • AFDKO – Adobe's Font Development Kit is focused on font production and validation, often used alongside fonttools.
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